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Penobscot 14

An Arch Davis Classic

From Issue   January 2018

T he Penobscot 14 is a versatile sail, oar, and motor boat designed by Arch Davis in the early ’90s. His goal was to design a boat that was easy to build, had pleasing lines, and offered excellent sailing and rowing performance. He did not take inspiration from any particular existing design, and says his design was “based on many years of looking at boats and trying to figure out what makes a good one.”

He was influenced a bit by the Whitehall-type boats, but most have a narrow beam in proportion to their length and rarely a sailing rig, so Davis gave the hull more bearing to enable it carry sail and drew three sail plans—gunter sloop, lug cat, and sprit cat—to meet a variety of needs. Arch built the first Penobscot 14 in 1992, and the result was a seakindly hull with striking lines. Hull No. 1 sits in his garage, not taking up much space, and he still takes it out to row. He published plans in 1993 and since then has sold over 1,500 sets of them.

The stringers that back up the laps strengthen the hull without the need for frames.

The glued-lapstrake 14′ plywood hull has an innovative structure with wider, and therefore fewer, planks, simplifying construction. The internal framework of longitudinal stringers is anchored to the stem, two bulkheads, and the transom. Two temporary molds help fair the stringers while the six strakes are applied. These stringers provide exceptional strength along the plank laps. The planks are attached to the stringers with glue and stainless-steel screws, and so fewer clamps are required.

Woodworkers with some experience can turn themselves into boatbuilders by following Davis’s excellent study package and watching the companion DVD. There are several helpful offerings to choose from: a 14-page set of plans; an illustrated 74-page builder’s guide; full-sized Mylar patterns for bulkheads, stem, transom and molds; and a frame kit, which includes bulkheads, temporary building frames, and transom frame. Kits for the sails, spars, and rigging are also available. If a builder needs help along the way, Davis responds to phone calls and emails; he was a big help to us during the construction of our P14.

The authors, here aboard their Penobscot 14, ST. JACQUES, opted for the sprit rig. The brail, clearly visible here against the tanbark cloth, makes quick work of gathering up the loose-footed sail.

Construction begins with the assembly of a jig built of common lumber. Davis emphasizes that a variety of materials may be used during all phases of construction, and recommends taking advantage of locally available materials. The boat is built upside down both on the temporary molds and what will become the bulkheads, stem, and transom. We chose okoume plywood planking, cypress stringers, and a white oak keel.

The keel can be built with a slot for a daggerboard or a centerboard, or left solid if the boat is intended solely for rowing. After the stringers and sheer clamp are added, planking begins from the garboard. When the deadwood is attached and the planking is complete, the boat is flipped right-side up, and it’s time to add the centerboard or daggerboard trunk. The bulkheads are meant to enclose watertight flotation compartments in each end, but we varied from plan and opted for readily compartments under the bow and stern seats and use spare PFDs as flotation in them. The breasthook, quarter knees, gunwale, and railcap complete construction of the hull.

In the three rigs Davis provides in the plans, the lug rig carries 77 sq ft of sail, the sprit rig 73, and gunter rig 95. The spars for all of the rigs will fit inside the hull when not in use. We chose the small sprit rig for ease of rigging and handling on our gusty bay.

John Stevenson’s SWEET DREAMS carries the boomed standing lug.

The boat is lightweight, easy to trailer, and getting underway is simple: Step the mast, bend on sail, and ship the rudder. At our beachfront home we launch with a dolly and further afield the boat is light enough to launch easily via trailer on a ramp. We can be underway in about 20 minutes. We wade the boat out a few feet and climb aboard over the side. Davis says that he boards over the transom, then pushes the rudder down with the trailing foot as he gets underway.

Once onboard we drop the centerboard a bit, row a few feet to get deep enough to drop the rudder blade, and look for the wind. When we find it, we loosen the brail and the sprit sets nicely. The sprit’s snotter runs down to the mast thwart and is tied off to a belaying pin. We use another pin for the brail. The sheets are easy to reach and to route aft for singlehanding.

The Penobscot 14 is a stable sailer, well suited for skinny water, and very comfortable for the crew with plenty of room for camp-cruising gear. With the sprit rig, heeling is minimal, and the boat exceeds 3 knots with little effort when we are out messing about. It will not point especially high; its favorite point of sail is a beam reach. The hull has just the right enough of keel and deadwood to sail in shallow water with the rudder retracted and the centerboard up.

The arrangement of the sides and seat offer many convenient places to sit with comfortable back support. The skipper’s favorite position is reclined against the transom with her foot up on a side seat. The stringers act as “mini shelves” that can hold gear such as a boathook, a paddle, or coffee cups. A small section of floorboards may be added, but we left the bilge open so we can see where all the spilled coffee went.

The Penobscot 14 rows with ease, carries well, and tracks straight. Davis recommends 8′ oars. With the two rowing stations the boat can be rowed tandem.

When we can’t find the wind, there are rowing stations forward and amidships. There is plenty of room to row from either station, and the boat is well balanced with our crew of two—skipper on the aft seat and the first mate taking his place amidships or forward. The Penobscot 14 rows with ease, carries well, and tracks well. The oars may be left in the oarlocks when not in use, with the blades tucked neatly under the breasthook. There is also sufficient room to lay them on the side seats. Our neighbor has built two Penobscot 14s and has rowed them over 1,200 miles, so it is safe to say that it is good rowboat.

There’s a notch in the transom for those who have a knack for sculling, and, if motoring appeals, the plans included instructions for equipping the boat with a small outboard of 2 to 3 hp.

The plans for the Penobscot 14 have provisions for mounting a small outboard. In this case, the transom is made thicker and a small, removable section is cut to accommodate a short-shaft motor. If the motor is not permanently mounted, the section that has been cut out is designed to be dropped back into place to restore the appearance of the transom.

The Penobscot 14 is easy to care for and store. After a day on the water, it is a simple task to wipe down the hull and cockpit by sponging the water (and coffee) out from easy-to-reach low points. The spars, sail, and rudder stow in the hull, then we throw on a custom-made Sunbrella cover.

Audrey and Kent Lewis live in Florida and enjoy small-boat sailing, restoration and boatbuilding when she’s not designing costumes or he’s flying. They launched their Penobscot 14 in 2017, and in 2016 they restored an 1880s Mississippi River Skiff for the Beauvoir Museum in Biloxi, Mississippi. Their personal fleet includes several Sunfish, a wooden Sailfish, wooden Sunfish, Catfish catamaran, O’Day Daysailer, Drascombe Lugger, and Drascombe Dabber. They have also rescued and fostered over 30 boats since 2011. Some people describe them as “boat-struck.” They document their boating pursuits in their blog .

Penobscot 14 Particulars

Waterline length/12′ 8″

Beam/ 4′ 6.5″

Draft, board up/ 7″

Draft, down/ 2′ 6″

Weight/155–175 lbs

Plans for the Penobscot 14 are available from Arch Davis Designs : Study Package (covers Penobscot 13, 14, and 17), $15; Boat Plans, $125; Frame Kit, $850. Inquire for details on other kits. WoodenBoat chronicled the construction of the Penobscot 14 in Nos. 138 , 139 , and 140 .

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Nice little boat for one-man use

It is great for rowing; our friend has built two for that purpose. He lost the first one in Hurricane Ivan. And there is plenty of room for two: Skipper on the helm and First Mate tending to sail. We’ve carried 4 adults with no problem, around 625 pounds.

Designer Arch Davis wrote this about crew size for the Penobscot 14: In very general terms, I feel that the maximum crew number for the Penobscot 14, under sail, is three adults, or two adults plus two children, a total of about 480 – 500 pounds. If you do the math, you will see that this gives a reduction of 2 inches of freeboard, but remember that the boat will heel in a breeze, further reducing freeboard on the leeward side. Another factor is that a bigger crew, four adults say, will make the boat rather crowded, so that it’s not so easy to move around, as you have to when tacking to windward, for example. The Penobscot 14 will happily carry a bigger crew under oars. Loss of freeboard is not so important, as the boat does not heel, and with no mast and sails in the way, there is more room in the boat. Four adults, or another child or two, make a reasonable crew in good weather conditions.

Great boat. My boat,YANKEE ROSE, has given my friend Chip and me many hours of wonderful sailing. We live a few miles from the Dunedin, Florida, causeway. It is easy to launch, and has decent wind and many spoil banks to enjoy.

Is the Penobscot 17 a good day sailer rig? Can you share some info about it? Thank you

The Penobscot 17 has a very versatile sail plan and a nice hull with a double-ended waterline. She is fast. We owned one for a bit that was well traveled, she went to the Small Reach Regatta and Mid Atlantic Small Craft Festival with her first owner, then Cedar Key and the Florida 120. She outran everyone in the Florida 120 with her double balanced lug rig. We picked her up, cleaned her up a bit and tried her out in our bay a few times. We found that her cockpit space was a bit tight for our tastes with the multiple flotation compartments, but that design is flexible. We also found ourselves ducking the double booms quite a bit with the frequent tacking we did in the tight corner of our bay. We are spoiled by our boomless Drascombe Lugger and Penobscot 14. She was much better set up for a skipper to set a long course and find a spot on a seat or on the floor for comfortable cruising. The balanced lug also had a 3rd mast step if one wanted to cruise with just one sail. There’s more info about 17 on our blog .

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Plans for the Penobscot 14 are available from Arch Davis Designs: Study Package (covers Penobscot 13, 14, and 17), $15; Boat Plans, $125; Frame Kit, $850. Inquire for details on other kits. WoodenBoat chronicled the construction of the Penobscot 14 in Nos. 138, 139, and 140.

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My 14-foot Penobscot Sailboat

By Bill Conley, North Carolina Coastal & Piedmont Chapter

Since 1975 I have been building furniture for our house. A large wall unit, a curio cabinet, a grandfather clock, and a couple of bookcases. In 2003, we bought a condo in Beaufort, NC. I still lived and worked in Raleigh, NC, but we started spending a lot of weekends there. I volunteered at the Beaufort Maritime Museum’s Watercraft Center, learning to build and restore boats from the Boat Builder, Craig Wright. He was extremely knowledgeable and passed along that knowledge as I volunteered and took classes in boatbuilding that he and others taught. The classes included “Stitch and Glue,” “Framing,” “Planking,” and “Spar Making.” These were fun learning experiences, since furniture building and boat building are significantly different. Furniture building involves straight lines and square corners, while boat building involves compound curves, angled corners, and beveled edges.

One of the classes offered was a 9-day boat building class, where you could build your own boat from a design of your own choosing. I loved sailing, so I decided I would build a sailboat. In mid-2007, I started looking for a boat design that fit my desires – something small enough for me to sail alone or with one mate, and something that would be fast and spritely. I came up with an Arch Davis design, the 14’ Penobscot. Arch Davis designs were done with the amateur builder in mind. For example, the Penobscot has a lapstrake hull, but with stringers under the lapstrake plank joints to make it easier to fasten the laps together. I bought the plans, and before the class started, I made the transom, bulkheads, stem, keel, shear clamps, knees, and molds in my garage. I even made the oars. On the first day of class in September 2007, I took all these parts to the Watercraft Center in Beaufort and started to build the hull. In the 9 days, I completed the basic hull. I put in on a trailer and brought it back to my Raleigh garage to finish it.

Finishing included fairing and sealing both the inside and outside of the hull planks and painting them, installing the dagger board trunk, oarlock mounting blocks, mahogany seats, thwarts, breasthook, and inner/outer shear trim. The boat name was going to be “Little Blues” so the badge on each side of the bow is mahogany with sassafras inlay of a bluefish. The mast and gaff are both hollow to reduce weight. My wife, Sharon, made the sails from a Sailrite kit. Little Blues had her first splash-in April 2008, and first sail in Taylor Creek in Beaufort on May 1, 2008. On May 3, she won the “Best Sail” award at the Maritime Museum annual wooden boat show.

I keep her in Beaufort, and sail her often, sometimes in the Maritime Museum regattas. She sails beautifully, fast, and responsive. And she looks great flying up and down Taylor Creek too.

Nice story, Bill. Fun times under sail.

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Great story – nice pictures, too!

Great story Bill. I bought my plans from Arch Davis in 1997 and have just now retired and looking for a project to ease me out of the 9-5 program. I think this may be it.

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2016 Wood Custom Penobscot 14,Completed from scratch on 8 September by Pamola Boats. Not a kit. This boat is a Penobscot 14, designed by Arch Davis. The stringers and structure are Douglas Fir, the keel is white Oak, the hull is Hydrotek (meranti) plywood, and the trim, rails and seats are African Mahogany. The entire boat is encapsulated with three coats of epoxy. The inside has 5 layers of Flagship spar varnish and the outside has three layers high quality Interlux Brightside Polyurethane. All screws that remain in the hull are stainless steel. Oars are Douglas fir with mahogany stripes to match the boat. They have three layers of epoxy and 5 of varnish. The handles are bare wood threaded five times with linseed oil. They have leathers stitched to protect them from oar lock scarring. The transom is triple layered and has a removable notch to accept an outboard motor. The strip that runs along the bottom protects the keel, is sacrificial and easily replaced. I will also give you a thumb drive with all the pictures that I could find of the build. This is a virgin hull. It has never been in the water. This boat is a piece of art and is made to be beautiful. It is strong and functional but is not ment to be treated roughly. There is no trailer. I can get one from NorthernTool and put it together for you but there are many options out there for a boat this size. Text preferred. 361-44three-09one1 $6500

14 FOOT PENOBSCOT WOOD SAILING & ROWING DINGY-- NEW CONSTRUCTION CLASSIC BEAUTY

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LOOK -- PRICE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED IN TIME FOR 2015 SAILING SEASON! PENOBSCOT 14 SAILING (SPRITSAIL) & ROWING DINGYDESCRIPTIONQuestions? Phone me at 312-485-0310 Perfect for the sailor of any age and experience, this Penobscot 14 sailing/rowing dingy is a complete package ready to go NOW! Everything you need to get her to and on the water is included from the simple to setup and easy to use Spritsail rig. She also comes equipped with all lines, Bronze oar lock chocks, two oars and a stem to stern water proof boat cover. The brand new lightweight trailer can be easily towed with a small vehicle, and a two-wheel TRAILER DOLLY is also included so you can easily move the boat/trailer around on land or to the water without hooking it up to the tow vehicle. Completed in January of 2015, this Penobscot 14 is new and has been in the water only once for a shakedown and photography. With bronze fittings and seven coats of the best varnish; her interior, cap rail, breast hook, rudder and transom along with her white epoxy painted hull make a stunning sight and will turn heads wherever you take her. Solid select Cedar and Poplar where used for the interior appointments and the transom is 7/8 inch solid Teak. Her inboard transom has a handsome leaping Orca whale inlay. An inscribed brass builder’s plate has been installed on the aft lip of the breast hook. Leaping dolphin marquetry also adorns the port and starboard broad boards The hull is cold molded utilizing stainless steel fasteners and West system epoxy glue. . Her planking is Mericante BS 1088 marine plywood coated with two coats of penetrating epoxy sealer inside and out prior to painting/varnishing resulting in a strong, light weight and dry hull that will last for generations to come. If these materials and techniques would have been available to the boat builders of old, this is the way they would have done it. THE HULL - PUT TOGETHER TO LAST Built steadfastly to the Arch Davis design, this vessel is reminiscent of traditional wood dinghies of the past Look more closely, however, and you will see the Penobscot incorporates many of the advantages of modern wood boat building. They include: Fore and aft stringers rather than bent frames - This allows for a strong and fair hull that is much easier to clean and refinish when the time comes. Epoxy glued and stainless steel fastened planks throughout requiring no caulking or seam compound -This provides extremely strong, maintenance free and water tight joints throughout the boat Marine grade tropical species plywood (BS1088) used for hull planking rather than solid wood planks - Because of its’ laminated and biased layering, marine plywood is stronger than solid wood planks and will not check, especially at the butts and scarfs. This results in a light weight but sturdy hull. Carefully constructed to provide longevity and ease of maintenance by an experienced, knowledgeable lover of traditional wooden craft; this Penobscot 14 is the third one built by Bob Pauline. Big enough for a family crew of four, Its’ curvaceous lapstrake hull and handsome stained interior is accented with a solid Teak transom, breast hook and cap rail. The thwarts, knees, stern sheet, centerboard and trunk as well as the forward and aft water tight floatation compartments are constructed of select Poplar in place of the specified plywood. There is a round water tight hatch mounted in the bulkhead of the forward and aft floatation compartments that can be removed to allow for ventilation and cleaning. The pivoting retractable centerboard is one piece oak and encapsulated in epoxy. The removable rudder assembly consists of a kick up rudder blade of oak with a laminated Teak and Poplar tiller. It is mounted to the transom with heavy duty Bronze pintles and gudgeons. There is also a rowing station with a set of Bronze top flange oarlock sockets mounted in the backing blocks built into the cap rail. One set of horn type oarlocks are provided as well as a set of Moose Point oars outfitted with handsomely stitched oar leathers and buttons. The entire hull, inside and out, is sealed with two applications of clear penetrating epoxy sealer follow by epoxy prepared with coating hardener. Two coats of epoxy white paint where then applied to the hull exterior. The interior, including the cap rail, received seven coats of high quality marine varnish. With minimal maintenance, the boat will look great for years to come. The hull planking was fastened with counter bored/counter sunk stainless steel screws and epoxy glued. The cedar stem is a nine layer bent lamination and is fitted with a Bronze eye bolt used to attach the 15 foot painter at the bow. The heavy duty keel is capped with a removable cedar worm shoe bedded in tar paper and is easily replaced if damaged in a grounding or by marine worms commonly found in salt water. There are four clear finished Teak badge boards mounted on the shear strake, one on each side of the bow and stern. The hull dimensions are as follows: Length over all (L.O.A.) 14 feet Length at the Water Line (L.W.L.) 12 feet 8 inches Beam 4 feet 6.5 inches Draft Board Up 0 feet 7 inches Board Down 2 feet 6 inches Weight (fully rigged) 175 Pounds (approx) SPARS, STANDING & RUNNING RIGGING & GROUND TACKLE With its’ simple, quick to set up and easy to handle Spritsail rig, this Penobscot flies an ample 73 square feet of sail. The two thirds hollow mast is Douglas Fir and the "snotter pole" (serves as a gaft) is Sitka Spruce. The professionally custom made sail is by Liberty and, it has reefing gourmets though the Spritsail is usually "bastardized" to shorten sail. Everything you need to make the boat ready to sail or row is provided including the main sheet, and eye spliced "snotter" with block and halyard. It takes about five minutes to make the boat ready for a fun day on the water. BOAT TRAILER AND OVER-THE- ROAD COVER A new highway capable boat trailer is included with a load capacity of 600 pounds. With its’ 154 inch length and 50 inch width it can carry the Penobscot 14. It has two wheels with 4.80 X 8 tires and comes with a two inch coupler to fit a 1 7/8th inch ball. The rear padded wood rail brackets have been altered to fit the boat. Two web ratcheting straps with padding for where they cross over the cap rail are provided to secure the boat to the trailer and a bungie cord is included for holding the boat stem to the forward roller rail of the trailer. A especially made two piece arch wood frame is provided to support a heavy weight over-the-road Polyethylene boat cover. The numerous adjustable straps required to keep the cover snugly secure is also provided. The trailer is currently licensed in the state of Indiana. THIS IS A COMPLETE PACKAGE -- NEW BOAT AND TRAILER This is a great opportunity to own a beautiful wood boat, carefully constructed to traditional design with MANY UPGRADES. If you want to share your passion for wood boats with your family and friends, this one is for you! Remember, you are bidding on a NEW AND COMPLETE BOAT AND TRAILER PACKAGE. Everything you need is here! Just take it to the water and sail (or row) away! MY CONTACT INFORMATION Of course, I understand that this vessel represents a sizable investment for the winning bidder. With that in mind, I encourage you to CONTACT ME WITH YOUR QUESTIONS. I can also show you the boat and everything that goes with it, if you come to my workshop in Chesterton, Indiana or I can bring the boat to you under certain circumstances. Call me for details! My contact information is: Bob Pauline Telephone (cell): 312-485-0310 Email: [email protected] Terms & Conditions of Sale & Free or reduced cost Delivery or Worldwide Shipping The vessel/trailer package is guaranteed to be as described above and as shown in the photographs contained in this listing. NO OTHER WARRANTEE IS EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. If you are the winning bidder, you must make a non-refundable down payment of $500 within 48 hours of the close of the auction. The balance of the sale price must be paid within two weeks of the close the auction. Payments can be made by PayPal, certified check, Direct Wire Transfer OR CASH. CALL ME FOR DETAILS. I am offering free delivery within 250 miles of Chesterton, Indiana. (50 miles Southeast of Chicago) If you live outside the 250 mile limit, I can deliver the vessel to you at a nominal mileage charge for anything outside the 250 mile limit. In any case, the vessel does not leave Chesterton until it is paid for in full. CALL ME FOR DETAILS. Contact me if you want the boat/trailer package shipped to you at your expense. I have extensive experience in this area, and I WILL SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD If that’s what you want. Again, the shipping costs, including crating if required, are your responsibility. CALL ME FOR DETAILS. You can, of course, pick up the boat here, in Chesterton, Indiana or you can meet me anywhere agreed upon to take delivery. I will also keep the boat in safe storage for a reasonable period of time until you can pick it up IF IT IS PAID IN FULL. CALL ME FOR DETAILS. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A BEAUTIFUL WOOD BOAT AT A REASONABLE PRICE. WITH TLC IT WILL LAST FOR GENERATIONS TO COME! LOOK -- PRICE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED IN TIME FOR 2015 SAILING SEASON! CALL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS!312-485-0310

2006 Home Built Penobscot 14

Milton, Florida

Private Seller (850) 981-1923 Photos Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Close Request Information * Name First Name * Email Telephone (optional) Best Time to Contact Anytime Morning Mid-day Evening Question/Comments (optional) Shop Safely: Protect Your Money. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. Contact Seller 2006 Home Built Penobscot 14,Custom built beautiful and popular Arch Davis designed Penobscot 14 rowboat/sailboat with extras.Planking is mahogany plywood with Spanish cedar stringers and white oak seats & trim. West epoxy throughout plus SS screw fasteners @ 4 o.c..features:-Gaff rig sail w jib. Sails by Pope Sails & Rigging, Rockland, Me.. Fir Mast.-Centerboard, tiller with built-in extender.-Slatted, white oak seats. Removable (very important for long term maintenance).-Drain Plug-Mahogany floor board and adjustable foot rest at main rowing station.-Includes one set of custom cherry wood oars with leathers.- Custom boat cover.-Includes wheeled cradle does not include road worthy trailer.This is the second Penobscot 14 built by owner who is a retired cabinetmaker. The first was lost in Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Boat has been rowed for exercise with over 1200 miles logged. $7800, 8509811923 Be sure: Get a boat history report|Finance this boat|Get an insurance quote|

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Penobscot 14

This blog follows the construction of a classic small sailing boat called a Penobscot 14. This boat was designed by Arch Davis, a fellow New Zealander, who is now resident in Maine, USA. Building this boat has been an ambition of mine since I saw it featured in the the Wooden Boat magazine in late 1997 and 1998.

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Penobscot 14

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Length over all: 14' 8" Waterline Length: 12' 8" Beam: 4' 6 1/2" Draft, board up: 0' 7" Draft, board down: 2' 6" Weight 155-175 lbs Sail area measurements: Gunter rig: 95 sq feet Lugsail rig: 77 sq feet Sprit rig: 73 sq feet

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More about the penobscot 14.

This design was featured in a series of three articles in WoodenBoat magazine, in the September/October and November/December,1997 issues, and the January/February 1998 issue. I intended the boat to be a suitable project for any builder with modest woodworking skills (although some have been successfully completed by absolute beginners with no prior woodworking experience). I took great care in drawing the lines, making a model to help me arrive at the prettiest, and most sea-kindly, hull form. I chose glued lapstrake construction. It is light, strong, and easy to care for. It also makes the best use of the inherent properties of the materials, so that the resulting structure itself is good to look at.

A simple adaptation of glued lapstrake allowed me to make it much more approachable for the less experienced builder. This was to attach the planking to fore and aft stringers. Instead of a large array of clamps being needed to glue each plank to its neighbor, the planks are simply glued and screwed to the stringers. This benefits the builder in several ways, and makes cutting and hanging the planking very straightforward. The stringers also stiffen the hull, avoiding the need for any transverse framing, which can make the boat difficult to clean inside.

The sweet lines, and the logic of the construction method make the Penobscot 14 a very rewarding boat to build. It's difficult to exaggerate the excitement and satisfaction of watching such a lovely craft come to life under your hands. The attention she draws wherever you take her, and her excellent performance under sail or oars, will give you great enjoyment for years to come.

THE VIDEO/DVD A two hour video/DVD showing each stage of building the boat is available for those who want extra guidance. Close-ups show you how to get the best from your tools, how to make strong, tight joints, and how to handle the details that give a professional look to your boat. With sections on setting up, fairing, planing bevels, scarfing, scribing irregular shapes, and much else, the video/DVD does more than show you how this particular boat is built. It is an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of boatbuilding. Almost nothing tells of craftsmanship better than a sweet fair line. The video/DVD teaches an approach to fairing as a state of mind - it shows you how to look at a curve, and how to make it right. The video/DVD finishes with some great shots of the boat on the water. MATERIALS, COSTS, AND BUILDING TIME

The Penobscot 14 requires five sheets of 6 mm (1/4 inch) marine plywood for the planking, bulkheads, transom, etc. I recommend okoume or meranti; it is readily available, affordable, attractive, and pleasant to work. Suitable lumber for other parts of the boat is available almost everywhere. I don't make recommendations because of regional variations in price and availability, but I am always glad to answer questions about the suitability of any wood. Other materials include epoxy resin, and stainless steel screws. The epoxy can be obtained by mail order (or order the epoxy kit - see below); suitable screws are carried by most good hardware stores. How much does it cost to build the Penobscot 14? You should be able to put the boat in the water, without a sailing rig, for about $1,100.00. Sails and rigging will add up to $1,000.00 to that, depending on which rig you choose. The building time is the biggest imponderable. Everything depends on you, how much time you put in, how quick you are, how many coats of varnish you apply, and so on. A few builders finish their boats in three months. Six months is probably a realistic average, but some builders will take longer. Remember - the point is not arriving quickly, but to enjoy the journey! WHAT YOU CAN ORDER: (Click on Boat Design and Prices Page and Order Form )

STUDY PACKAGE: This includes covers all three Penobscot designs, 13, 14 and 17. There are 24" x 36" blueline drawings for each design, showing the lines of the boat, construction sections, interior layout, and sail plans, and a booklet containing detailed descriptions of the boats, their development and construction, and numerous photographs and drawings. $15.00 + P&H: ($2.50 USA, $20.00 Canada, $24.00 all other countries.)

VIDEO/DVD: Two hour video/DVD shows each stage of construction and the boat under sail and oar. $35.00 + P&H ($6.00 USA, $20.00 Canada, $24.00 all other countries.)

FRAME KIT: This includes the stem, beveled and marked for setting up, bulkheads, temporary building frames, transom frame, and laminated stem facing - the parts that determine the shape of the boat. They are shipped ready for setting up on a simple jig (not included). The kit also includes the plans and video/DVD. $850.00, including plans and DVD. Please call for shipping and handling.

EPOXY KIT: The epoxy kit comes from System Three Resins, and provides you with all the resin, hardener, additives, measuring pumps, brushes, gloves, and other items, that you will need. The System Three Epoxy Book, which gives detailed information on mixing and using epoxy, is included. (Epoxy solvent is not included, due to shipping restrictions. Hardware stores carry acetone or denatured alcohol, for use in cleaning up uncured epoxy). $372.61. Please call for shipping and handling.

PLYWOOD PACKAGE: Plywood packages include all the plywood listed in the building manual. They come from World Panel Products, Inc., Riviera Beach, Florida. Three types of plywood are available; meranti, okoume, and sapele. All are high quality, marine grade plywood. Please call for details.

ALSO AVAILABLE: Sails, rigging kits, masts, spars, and other items. Call for details.

To view detailed boat plans description and spec pages, select a link below   Penobscot 13 | Penobscot 14 | Penobscot 17 | 12 Foot Main Peapod | Sand Dollar | Laughing Gull | Ace 14 Grace's Tender |  Jiffy V-22 | Jiffy 22 | Jiffy 9-7 | Bay Pilot 18 | Jack Tar | Grace Eileen 30 | Oar Plans

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THE PLANS The plans include 11 sheets of drawings, including scale construction drawings, full size details, and sail and spar plans. A large sheet of full size patterns shows the stem, transom, station molds, centerboard and centerboard trunk, rudder, and tiller. This is printed on CAD film, which avoids the inaccuracies that can result when paper patterns move with changes in humidity. It is also very robust, and stands up much better than paper to workshop use. A 77 page illustrated building manual takes you step by step through the building process. Three different sailing rigs are shown, with a daggerboard or a centerboard as options. The building manual includes a materials list, and sections on sharpening your tools, maintenance of the completed boat, and other matters.

THE VIDEO/DVD Unfortunately I don’t have a DVD showing the Penobscot 13 under construction, but if you need extra guidance, one of my other DVDs should be very helpful. I suggest the DVD for the 12 ft Maine Peapod. It’s very similar in most details to the Penobscot 13, the main difference being that it doesn’t have a transom, of course. MATERIALS, COSTS, AND BUILDING TIME

You need five sheets of 6 mm (1/4 inch) marine plywood to build a Penobscot 13. I recommend okoume; it is readily available, affordable, attractive, and pleasant to work. Suitable lumber for other parts of the boat is available almost everywhere. I don't make recommendations because of regional variations in price and availability, but I am always glad to answer questions about the suitability of any wood. Other materials include epoxy resin, and stainless steel screws. The epoxy can be obtained by mail order (or order the epoxy kit - see below); suitable screws are carried by most good hardware stores. The cost of building a Penobscot 13 is similar to that of the 14. You should be able to put the boat in the water, without a sailing rig, for about $1,100.00. Sails and rigging will add up to $1,000.00 to that, depending on which rig you choose. As always, building time is the hardest thing to predict. The first boat took me about 175 hours, not including the sailing rig. This is about half the time for a Penobscot 14. Again, as always, I think that it’s more important to take your time, and enjoy the process, than to hurry toward a predicted launching date. Keep at it, and you’ll get there, learn new skills on the way, and have something to be very proud of at the end! WHAT YOU CAN ORDER: (Click on Boat Design and Prices Page and Order Form || Shipping costs are given on the Order Form )

STUDY PACKAGE: This includes covers all three Penobscot designs, 13, 14 and 17. There are 24" x 36" blueline drawings for each design, showing the lines of the boat, construction sections, interior layout, and sail plans, and a booklet containing detailed descriptions of the boats, their development and construction, and numerous photographs and drawings. $15.00 + P&H. Shipping costs are given on the Order Form

PLANS: Eleven sheets of drawings, full size patterns, and illustrated building manual. $165.00 + P&H. Shipping costs are given on the Order Form

FRAME KIT: This includes the stem, beveled and marked for setting up, station molds, transom, and laminated stem facing - the parts that determine the shape of the boat. They are shipped ready for setting up on the strongback (not included). The kit also includes the plans and the DVD for the Maine Peapod. $550.00, including plans and DVD. Please call for shipping and handling.

EPOXY KIT: The epoxy kit comes from System Three Resins, and provides you with all the resin, hardener, additives, measuring pumps, brushes, gloves, and other items, that you will need. The System Three Epoxy Book, which gives detailed information on mixing and using epoxy, is included. (Epoxy solvent is not included, due to shipping restrictions. Hardware stores carry acetone or denatured alcohol, for use in cleaning up uncured epoxy). Please call for shipping and handling.

PLYWOOD PACKAGE: Plywood packages include five sheets of 6 mm marine plywood listed in the building manual. They come from World Panel Products, Inc., Riviera Beach, Florida. I recommend okoume, a high quality, marine grade plywood that looks good under a clear finish, and is easy to work. Please call for details.

ALSO AVAILABLE: Sails, rigging kits, masts, spars, and other items. Call for details.

To view detailed boat plans description and spec pages, select a link below   Penobscot 13 | Penobscot 14 | Penobscot 17 | 12 Foot Main Peapod | Sand Dollar | Laughing Gull | Ace 14 Grace's Tender |  Jiffy V-22 | Jiffy 22 | Jiffy 9-7 | Bay Pilot 18 | Jack Tar | Grace Eileen 30 | Oar Plans

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This blog follows the construction of my custom Penenbscot 14 sailboat, built 2007-2011. My P14 has a hybrid sail configuration using a lug sail and a jib. The Lug is 67 sq. ft. The Jib is 19 sq. ft. Sailrite created the custom sail kits for me. The mast is located in the same place as the sliding gunter rig. The custom sailpan has the same center of effort as the Gunter sailplan. I have a small roller furler on my jib that works very nicely. My Penobscot 14 is named, "E-Z Duzit"

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